The teacher accused of lewd or lascivious acts with three
third-grade students at San Juan School met a reduced bail of
$350,000 last week
The teacher accused of lewd or lascivious acts with three third-grade students at San Juan School met a reduced bail of $350,000 last week
and has been released from jail with some provisions as his court case
continues.
Joseph B. Hudson, 58, of Hollister, was released from the San Benito
County Jail on June 4 after posting a property bond to meet his
$350,000 bail, according to court records.
Hudson’s bail had been reduced at a court hearing June 3 from the
original amount of $500,000, according to records. He posted it the
following morning and was released to attorney William Tiffany.
Judge Steven Sanders ordered that Hudson stay at least 100 yards away
from any children he has taught in the past two years. He also required
that an alcohol monitor be placed on Hudson, who cannot have or consume
alcohol on his property.
Hudson was arrested at home on May 14. The sheriff’s office
recommended 30 counts of lewd or lascivious acts. The district
attorney’s office charged Hudson on suspicion of the three counts while
alleging the incidents occurred May 12, March 1 and Sept. 1, 2008,
according to court documents.
He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. If convicted, he could
spend up to eight years in prison for each count.
